Dogecoin Co-creator Defends Elon Musk's Compensation Package

狗狗幣聯合創始人為伊隆馬斯克的薪酬方案辯護

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Billy Markus, known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto on Twitter and the co-creator of Dogecoin, has expressed his opinion on the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's Tesla compensation package.

比利馬庫斯（Billy Markus）在Twitter 上被稱為Shibetoshi Nakamoto，也是狗狗幣的聯合創始人，他對圍繞埃隆馬斯克（Elon Musk）特斯拉薪酬方案的爭議表達了自己的看法。

Markus aligned himself with Musk, asserting that the tech pioneer should receive the agreed-upon compensation of $56 billion for guiding Tesla to its current profitability.

馬庫斯與馬斯克站在一起，聲稱這位科技先驅應該獲得商定的 560 億美元補償，以指導特斯拉實現目前的盈利。

"I honestly don't understand any argument for Elon not to get the pay package that was agreed to 5 years ago, unless the same people making those arguments think no one should honor any deal made with them for the rest of their lives also," Markus tweeted on June 11, 2024.

「老實說，我不理解任何要求埃隆不獲得五年前同意的薪酬方案的論點，除非提出這些論點的同一個人認為沒有人應該在他們的餘生中履行與他們達成的任何協議， 」 馬庫斯於2024 年6 月11 日發推文。

Elon Musk's $56 Billion Compensation: A Contentious Issue

伊隆馬斯克 560 億美元的薪酬：一個有爭議的問題

Following recent statements by several prominent figures, Markus tweeted that Musk should be permitted to receive the $56 billion compensation package approved by Tesla shareholders in 2018, contingent on Musk increasing the company's market capitalization to a minimum of $650 billion within 10 years.

在幾位知名人士最近發表聲明後，馬庫斯在推特上表示，應該允許馬斯克在2018 年獲得特斯拉股東批准的560 億美元薪酬方案，條件是馬斯克在10 年內將公司市值提高到至少6500 億美元。

Five years later, Tesla's market valuation has reached $571.6 billion. In light of this, Tesla has requested that its shareholders reaffirm Musk's compensation package.

五年後，特斯拉的市值已達5,716億美元。有鑑於此，特斯拉要求股東重申馬斯克的薪酬方案。

However, Glass Lewis, an influential American proxy advisory firm, urged Tesla shareholders in May to vote against the CEO's compensation plan, citing its excessive size. The eighth-largest shareholder, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), announced its intention to vote against the payout, stating that while Musk's leadership has generated substantial value for Tesla, the bonus is excessive.

然而，美國頗具影響力的代理諮詢公司格拉斯劉易斯(Glass Lewis)5月份敦促特斯拉股東投票反對執行長的薪酬計劃，理由是該計劃規模過大。第八大股東挪威銀行投資管理公司（NBIM）宣布打算投票反對這筆獎金，並表示雖然馬斯克的領導為特斯拉創造了巨大價值，但獎金過高。

In late January, a Delaware judge annulled the previous decision to award Musk $56 billion in the future. This week, Tesla shareholders will once again vote to approve or reject the compensation package. In 2018, Musk pledged to work for Tesla without salary or stock transfers but agreed to receive $56 billion in 10 years if the company's market value increased significantly.

1月下旬，特拉華州的一名法官撤銷了先前授予馬斯克未來560億美元的決定。本週，特斯拉股東將再次投票決定批准或拒絕賠償方案。 2018年，馬斯克承諾為特斯拉工作，不帶薪水或股票轉讓，但同意如果該公司市值大幅增長，他將在10年內獲得560億美元。

Support from Markus and Cathie Wood

馬庫斯和凱西·伍德的支持

Markus, along with notable figures in the financial world like Cathie Wood, have expressed their support for Musk, stating that he is entitled to the $56 billion from Tesla in the future.

馬庫斯以及凱西伍德等金融界知名人士都表達了對馬斯克的支持，並表示他未來有權獲得特斯拉提供的 560 億美元資金。

Markus tweeted that Musk should receive the payment as it was an official agreement voted on by Tesla shareholders. The DOGE co-founder emphasized that the reputation of these shareholders could be damaged in the future, and they may face similar resistance from other parties as they are currently demonstrating with Musk.

馬庫斯在推特上表示，馬斯克應該會收到這筆付款，因為這是特斯拉股東投票通過的正式協議。這位DOGE聯合創辦人強調，這些股東的聲譽將來可能會受到損害，他們可能會像目前與馬斯克一起示威一樣面臨其他各方的類似抵制。